Longview Iron Knob Riesling 2019
Don’t chortle at the label….act your age! Gold Medal at Royal Hobart Wine Show. Longview, Iron Knob Riesling, Adelaide Hills, 2019 Lime and lime washing liquid with a slight sea […]
Castle Rock Estate Riesling 2019
The 2019 is an anticipated release after reviewing last year’s Rieslings from talented winemaker Rob Diletti. Castle Rock Estate, Riesling, Porongurup, 2019 Lime depth, richness like brulee with honeysuckle/honeycomb with […]
West Cape Howe Tempranillo 2017
Perennial value winery from Great Southern’s West Cape Howe. West Cape Howe, Tempranillo, Perth Hills, Frankland River, 2017 More generous than previous years. Losing a little bit of varietal nuance […]
Warner Glen Estate The Pick Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
A pigeon pair arrived in the mail, Cabernet and Chardonnay. Margaret River by the book Warner Glen Estate, The Pick, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon , Margaret River, 2016 Funky meaty […]
Smith & Hooper Merlot 2017
From the Yalumba stable comes the Smith & Hooper range. These vessels used to be formidable things: cudgels in waiting, not a chance they’d break from being dropped by tired […]
Chapel Hill The Parson Shiraz 2018
Chapel Hill’s ‘entry’ level that offers great value for money. Note, bottle image is 2016, nothing else has changed. Vegan friendly. Chapel Hill, The Parson, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2018 Chocolate […]
S.C. Pannell Grenache Shiraz Touriga 2017
62% Grenache from Steve’s favourite non-estate vineyard, co-fermented with 29% from his Koomilya vineyard. The Touriga kept separate until post fermentation and blending. MLF in steel before maturation in large […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Semillon 2019
A change to the fruit source for the 2019, with it coming from a single vineyard, namely Tinkler’s School Block. Note: bottle image is 2017, but no livery change. Gundog […]
Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2019
Sourced entirely from the Somerset vineyard. Night harvested to retain pristine fruit quality. 2019 brought low yields and a later ripening: Higher alcohols, higher pH and lower TA (titratable acidity). […]
Chateau Yaldara 28 Grenache 2017
Single vineyard. Old vines. A winemaker’s project from a single vineyard. 500ml bottle. Unfined. Unfiltered. Chateau Yaldara, 28, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2017 Light garnet colour with a near clear heart. […]
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